Freed from the fear of bankruptcy, a Japanese company can take a longer-term view than its U.S. competitor.

Its primary U.S. competitors were Elgin and Hamilton, the latter which it had once attempted to acquire.

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games.

A total of 213 U.S. competitors took part in 18 sports; the only 2 sports Americans did not compete in were soccer 5-a-side and 7-a-side.

A total of 235 U.S. competitors took part in 18 sports; the only sport Americans did not compete in was soccer 5-a-side.

That will only invite U.S. competitors to sweeten their own subsidies.

Many of the former stores ended up converting to one of its major U.S. competitors, Best Buy.

Its main U.S. competitor is the American brand Sculpey.

A total of 50 U.S. competitors took part in all five sports.

Two U.S. competitors participated in the biathlon.